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| SSSooooo - why do we (most of us anyhow) have so many bucktails and so few spinnerbaits.
I don't know what took me so long but I'm now just learning how efficient (and weedless) these lures can be. Not only in the emergent weeds but all the floating, cut weeds that are starting to show.
Are they less effective than bucktails? I'm going to give spinnerbaits alot of run time this year. What am I missing out?
I guess the question is why bucktails instead of spinnerbaits or visa versa?
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Location: Merrill, Wisconsin | Timber and spinnerbaits do well. The hair pin design won't get hung up. Hair pin spinnerbaits can come in heavier heads too for deeper fishing and also blades can be interchange which can be handy. All depends in what you have confidence in too.. |
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Location: NoDak | once a strike happens, bucktails seem to have a higher hook up ratio, flat single hooks can be pinched in there mouth in a way that when you set the hook it just comes out of the mouth, now boat side that shouldnt happen but figure 8's are "harder" to make look good with spinnerbaits as well |
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| Matter of taste really. I find I have a lot more options in straight models, but actually find better hookups with safety pin design. That single hook point focuses all the energy of my hookset on one spot rather than being spread across 3 or more points. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I use spinnerbaits more than bucktails. No problem with the hooking ratio as long as the rod matches to weight and hook size of the lure. |
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Location: MN | Backdrafrt, I don't think spinnerbaits are less effective. They definitely are more versatile lures to me. Shallow, deep, inside the weeds, rocks - almost any type of structure can be covered with spinnerbaits. I'd say both are proven lures and I prefer to have few of each in my box at any time.
Sam,
How about trailer hook?
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| Bucktails work when Spinnerbaits don't. Spinnerbaits work when Bucktails won't. |
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Location: NE Ohio | i really like 'esox customs grinders' spinnerbaits for working through any type of weed structure. these baits are designed for hitting things, not fouling up, and getting the job done. they get through areas a bucktail would be afraid to venture through. i use bucktails more in open areas with less hazards. jmo. good luck out there and have a safe season. |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | I use spinnerbaits more frequently than bucktails. I have one spinnerbait I named after my friend Joe. Joe doesn't have much hair left either. |
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Location: Merrill, Wisconsin | Bass fishin showed me the importance of a trailer hook. So many fish were caught on that single trailer hook I just always run then on musky baits now. With a trailer too.. |
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Location: NoDak | well I have to try spinnerbaits more again and give them a whirl. |
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Location: S.W. WI | I lost several on spinnerbaits early on so I can't get past that. It's in my head that they don't hook up as well. Probably not true but, it's a (no) confidence thing. My buddy gets lots of fish on spinnerbaits. |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | I catch quite a few fish on spinnerbaits. I don't seem to loose any more fish than on other lures. The biggest advantage is that they can be fished anywhere without worrying about fouling up or snagging. Favorite tactic is flipping them up along shore in fallen timber and brush. |
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Location: NE PA | I love throwing spinnerbaits, especially in laydowns/heavy weed cover |
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Location: Maplewood, MN | #1 underrated bait! I have a big spinnerbait that collected dust for years cuz I didn't like the blade. Swapped the willow for a Colorado and had the most violent 41.5" strike of my life. Throw them more! |
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | S-S-S-H-H-H! Spinner baits are a secret weapon that only a small percentage of Musky fishermen use and use them correctly. |
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| Steve, care to elaborate on the rod to hook size part of your recommendations? I like fishing spinnerbaits in the slop and made a few this winter. |
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Location: MN | bigbite - 6/16/2014 12:30 PM S-S-S-H-H-H! Spinner baits are a secret weapon that only a small percentage of Musky fishermen use and use them correctly.
:) for the last 50 or so years 
Some of the old school gentleman's definitely know how to fish with spinnerbaits. Just to name a few: Dick Pearson, Jack Shriver, Jack Burns (R.I.P) #1 underrated bait! Absolutely agree with MuskieFewer
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | One of my spinnerbait rods: 4M86XHF St. Croix Tuscorora Tackle custom paired with a Revo NACL. Of course, all my spinnerbaits have a trailer hook attached. Both hooks are SHARP. Only one hook set, or you will tear a slice in the fish's face the hook can back out of if the fish gets some slack or suddenly changes direction.
Tooth Tamer in an XH, 9' TI XH, and my Abu Volatile XH are all set up for Spinnerbaits.
I have lots of rods and use 'em all. Favorite spinnerbait?
Violent Strike #8, very unique lure with great hooking percentages and a vibration footprint that Keith spent 2 years perfecting. Was my number one lure last year, even on Vermilion.
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Location: In a shack in the woods | I really like the northland bionic spinnerbait for popping through the cabbage. they are fairly weedless and hook a lot of pike and bass too to pass the time. I have had fish inhale the whole lure and stick the swivel from the back blade on the hook missing the fish though but the extra strikes I get using a spinner seem to make up for it |
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| what do you consider so unique on that spinnerbait? |
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Location: West Metro, MN | I think that one area that inline bucktails excel over spinnerbaits is when speed is a big triggering factor. Inline bucktails seem to perform better "burning" and I like the flaring you can get changing speeds with bucktails. That said there isn't a better heavy cover lure than a spinnerbait. |
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Location: In a shack in the woods | Where most spinnerbaits are geared towards musky with giant blades or they don't look like a normal spinnerbait. The arms are too long or doesn't come through cover nicely. I prefer double blades as well. this is built more like an oversized bass spinnerbaits and they are cheap. I find them in bargain bins for $6 or $7. The big blades on most spinnerbaits stall in the weeds. The double willows on the northland don't stop moving. I fish spinnerbaits deep in cover and bucktails in places they won't be fouling the cover. |
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| I guess the Northland "reed runner magnum" with the double willow blades falls into the bargain bin being priced around $7. Nothing wrong with fishing a cheap spinnerbait that produces for you. Of course, the double willow blades should come through deep weeds better than a Colorado blade. However, not everyone always fishes the deep weeds all of the time. The single #8 blade is something I thought about trying this year. Oh, I do see Northland has other spinnerbaits with blade(s) other than just double willow blades. Choice of blades has a lot to do where you fish, as well as, the material it is being used with. It is interesting in seeing different views related to blades, etc.
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Location: In a shack in the woods | The one I use is the bionic bucktail spinnerbait. I just looked they aren't that cheap anymore. I haven't bought any in about 3 or 4 years. I cleared out a fleetfarm bargain bin the last time I bought them. |
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| the bionic bucktail spinnerbait has one Colorado, one oversized willow. I like that mixture of blades a lot better than a double willow blades. That combination has been common for many years. |
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